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I Do Windows|IDW091606 Episode
I Do Windows for Week Ending September 16, 2006
Each show we help listeners improve their computer knowledge and participate more fully in the digital age. We introduce ways that computer can help listeners at work and at home.
IDW091606
Show Notes:
* Tech News
PDF utility I mentioned on this episode is CutePDF
* Answers to emails
Matt wanted to know the limit for things that the Windows XP System Tray can contain and can that be raised?
You need to disable Universal Plug 'n' Play
Right-click on My Computer and select Manage
Expand 'Services and Applications'
Highlight 'Services'
Look through list of services on the right
Find Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Right-click on it and select Properties
Change startup type to 'Disabled'
Repeat with the 'SSDP discovery service'
Rob wrote that the Quick Launch items won't stay where he puts them. After a re-boot the icons return to where they were before the re-boot.
Run Regedit and navigate to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoft Windows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon. In the right pane under Userinit, Change the key to read: C:WindowsSystem32Userinit.exe.
Nick wrote "Hi Brad, I was wondering if there is any way (cheap or free) to convert a PowerPoint presentation into a screensaver?
If you don't mind losing the transitions, animations, and sound in your presentation you can:
Open your PowerPoint presentation
Choose file, Save As
In the "Save as type:" dropdown box, choose GIF, JPG or PNG
Browse to your My Pictures folder
Type in the filename and click Save
When PowerPoint asks if you want to export every slide in the presentation, click Yes. When the export completes, you'll have one large image file for each slide in your presentation in your My Pictures folder
Minimize or quit PowerPoint
Right-click the Windows dekstop and choose Properties
Click on Screen Saver tab
In the dropdown listbox under "Screen Saver" choose "My Pictures Slideshow"
Click settings if you want to fine-tune the results.
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[ Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:10:00 -0500 ]
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